Railroad-crossing signal



A. D. STEVENS RAILROAD cnossme SIGNAL Filed July 9. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l Patented Get. 28, 1924.

TED STATES ARTHUR D. STEVENS, 0F BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY.

RAILROAD-CROSSING SIGNAL.

Application filed July 9, 1923. Serial No. 650,387.

7 '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ARTHUR D. STEvENs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeton, in the county of Cumberland and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad- Crossing Signals, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to improved signals, and more particularly to an illuminated signal especially adapted for use at railway crossings whereby the drivers of approaching vehicles may be warned of the approach of a railway train.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved signal of this character which will be readily seen at night and which may be illuminated so that it may be observed from long distances thus giving ample warning to the drivers of approaching vehicles.

Other objects of the invention will appear upon consideration of the following detailed description and drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the same, and

Figure 3 is a cross section through the device showing the interior mechanism.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the signal element ismounted upon a suitable post 1 which carries a rectangular casing Q at its upper end having a hollow interior to "Form a compartment 3 for receiving electric batteries 4 which may be utilized for operating suitable igniting means when the signal is illuminated. Mounted upon the housing casing 2 is the main hood 5 which consists of the supporting plate 6 and the side walls 7, forming protecting flanges con nected to the top wall 8, which covers the interior of the lighting compartment thus protecting the interior against the elements during bad weather. Mounted within the main hood are the two glass panels/9 and 10 suitably inscribed with words of warning as shown in Figure 2, and behind each glass panel is a reflector 11. Each reflector is conical in form and the apex of the reflector is provided with a socket 12 to receive the suitable illuminating element that has an acetylene gas jet or an electric light bulb, according to the type of illumination preferred.

Mounted upon the top of the main hood is an auxiliary hood 13 substantially rectangular in form and having open ends to form a protecting hood for the glass panels 14 which are mounted therein. Behind the glass panels is a flashlight 15 which is constructed to be illuminated at intervals to attract the attention of the driver of an approaching vehicle. All of the illuminating elements are connected together by an acetylene supply pipe or electric wiring, accord ing to the typ of illumination used, and it will be obvious that when the device is illuminated the glass panels will prominently display the lettering thereon and the hoods extended out over the glass panels will protectthe glass from the action of the elements during bad weather, thus securing a sign that will be readily observed by the driver of an approaching vehicle to warn him of an approaching train. The observing of the signal will be further augmented by the flashlight 15 in the auxiliary hood 13.

Minor changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A device of the character described comprising a supporting post, a plate mounted on said post, a hood mounted on said plate including side walls and a top wall, a glass panel at each end of said plate arranged within said hood to provide end walls for said hood, said top and side walls extending beyond said glass panels to protect the same. reflectors mounted behind the panels and of conical form, illuminating elements projecting into the space enclosed by said reflectors and glass panels, an auxiliary hood provided on the top wall of said first mentioned hood comprising a rectangular section formed with side walls and a top wall, the top wall of said first mentioned hood providing a bottom for said auxiliary hood, glass panels mounted in the opposite ends of said provide an illuminating compartment, and a light arranged between said glass panels and in said compartment.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR D. STEVENS,

auxiliary hood to l Vitnesses LUTHER M. HUNGATE, CHAS. D. LINK. 

